Population 21,046 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Montague County
Household size in Montague County
| Period | Montague County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Montague County run small, averaging 2.46 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the center.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Montague County
| Period | Montague County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.1 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.3 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.8 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.1 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Montague County is 43.1 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the northeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Montague County
| Period | Montague County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Montague County: 7.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Montague County has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Texas counties.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Montague County
Renters in Montague County
| Period | Montague County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.9% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.3% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.6% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.1% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Montague County is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over six in ten owners (61.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 1.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Montague County
| Period | Montague County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.0% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.3% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.8% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.3% of the housing in Montague County, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has fallen 6.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Montague County
| Period | Montague County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +8 | +6 |
The typical home in Montague County was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Texas as a whole, where the median home dates to 1992. The median year built has moved up from 1972 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the north has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Montague County
| Period | Montague County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $689 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $721 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $832 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,032 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$343 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Montague County pays $1,032 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $343 a month since 2006–10, up 50%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.4% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the west and lowest in the north.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Montague County
Bachelor's degrees in Montague County
| Period | Montague County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.5% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Montague County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.5%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 1.6 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the south.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Montague County
| Period | Montague County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.3% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.8% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.7% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.9% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in Montague County never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The picture is much the same across Texas. The share with a diploma has risen 5.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Montague County
| Period | Montague County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Montague County runs well above the national rate: 8.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment is up 1.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Montague County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montague County | 2.46 | 43.1 | 7.6% | 20.1% | 15.3% | 1981 | $1,032 | 18.5% | 86.9% | 8.1% |
| Cooke County | 2.60 | 41.1 | 11.2% | 28.2% | 8.7% | 1985 | $1,136 | 22.5% | 87.1% | 4.4% |
| Archer County | 2.54 | 44.7 | 8.7% | 15.5% | 11.4% | 1980 | $1,245 | 25.4% | 92.2% | 3.3% |
| Grayson County | 2.61 | 40.1 | 11.6% | 33.2% | 10.8% | 1984 | $1,343 | 24.2% | 89.5% | 3.1% |
| Baylor County | 2.28 | 47.1 | 13.4% | 33.8% | 29.7% | 1969 | $550 | 26.9% | 85.6% | 4.9% |
| Fannin County | 2.74 | 41.8 | 13.0% | 21.3% | 14.6% | 1985 | $1,064 | 20.7% | 88.2% | 5.1% |
| Lamar County | 2.53 | 41.3 | 14.0% | 33.9% | 12.3% | 1988 | $984 | 21.6% | 88.6% | 4.6% |
| King County | 1.90 | 49.4 | 17.1% | 40.5% | 41.3% | 1968 | $1,302 | 38.9% | 88.9% | 0.0% |
| Red River County | 2.30 | 47.4 | 17.6% | 28.5% | 19.8% | 1983 | $1,122 | 15.9% | 86.8% | 2.0% |
| Dickens County | 2.35 | 46.2 | 8.3% | 20.5% | 36.4% | 1963 | $753 | 18.0% | 84.7% | 9.6% |
| Little River County | 2.47 | 42.6 | 13.1% | 19.9% | 18.8% | 1981 | $800 | 17.6% | 91.6% | 7.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Franklin County, GA · Rowan County, KY · Routt County, CO · Roscommon County, MI · Gillespie County, TX · George County, MS · Geneva County, AL · Garvin County, OK · Garrett County, MD · Gallia County, OH
About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Montague County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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